Israel faces criticism after stopping supplies entering Gaza

Israel imposed a siege on Gaza in the war’s opening days and only eased it under US pressure. UN agencies and aid groups accused Israel of not facilitating enough aid during 15 months of war.

Trucks line up at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip (Mohamed Arafat/AP)

Israel has faced sharp criticism after it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” for Hamas if a fragile ceasefire is not extended.

Mediators Egypt and Qatar accused Israel of violating humanitarian law by using starvation as a weapon.